Sometimes a quick project is just what you need. The Improv Stripes QAL hosted by Debbie at A Quilter’s Table fit the bill for me this week.
I always get questions when I show a quilt that I have quilted in what I call a random grid. I don’t measure, use rulers, or any type of channel locks. I just randomly place lines going one direction.
Then I take the quilt off the long arm frame and reload it the other direction and quilt random lines that way, forming a grid.
Random can be harder to achieve than you might imagine!
I decided to finish this quilt with a facing instead of a binding.
This is what the back looks like.
The quilting lines here are about a half inch apart. I love the texture! I used Glide thread in Celery for the quilting. This quilt measures about 18 by 33 inches.
I didn’t really know what I was making when I started, but I’ve decided to use this for a table runner.
I could hang it, but that begs the question, which way is up?
Have a great day!
Linking up with Confessions of a Fabric Addict, Busy Hands Quilts,
Great quilts!
It’s lovely! It looks especially good on your wood table. And you are absolutely right about random! lol
This looks great! Thanks for explaining your random grid. I always imagined you used channel locks. Your way sounds both easier and harder. 😉
What a lovely quilt. Sometimes we forget that a project doesn’t have to be big…doesn’t have to be preplanned…doesn’t have to have a purpose ahead of time. Sometimes a project just needs to be fun to make. Everything else will come together afterwards. Thanks for the inspiration.
I like the colors you chose to use together, Katy. It’s a beautiful finish.
Hi Katy,
I love the fabrics in this table runner. That celery thread really seems to highlight all the different colors yet it fades into the background, too. I love doing grids, and it’s something I can actually do on my DSM. ~smile~ Roseanne
That makes for a perfect table runner. I’d thought it was larger until you mentioned the measurements – those are very skinny stripes! Love it.
I love it!!! The quilting design is a perfect choice for this one. The fabric is beautiful, I love the colors. Hugs,
Beautiful! You have such a knack for taking photos of your creations.
oh this turned out SO nice! Love your quilted grid – that’s a favorite of mine too. And how nice to finish with a facing. It’s so pretty on your table! Thanks so much for joining along!!
That looks beautiful on your table. Love how it turned out. I have tried those random lines too and random is pretty hard for me to do!
Very chic, very modern – crisp and artsy too. It may have been a fast finish but it is fabulous too!!!
Oh, Katy! I love this! It looks really great on your table; the colors work really well. All of mine are still in the “chunk” stage. I hope to work on them this weekend (I have an idea/plan).
I love it! The warm colours are beautiful! It makes a beautiful table runner. Congrats on a wonderful finish!!
I think it could be hung horizontally too! That makes it the perfect table runner-a great view for everyone standing or sitting around the table!! So cool!!
I really like this quilt. When I saw it as a work in progress I wasn’t so sure. All your quilts turn out wonderful.
this is a beautiful finish–love the quilting and the muted colors hugs, Julierose